Christ's Mass (Luke 1:5-38)
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· 28 viewsThe "reason for the season" is Jesus and the true meaning of Christmas is found in its name — Christ's Mass. Christ is translated from the Greek word christos, which is translated from the Hebrew word Mashiach — the English equivalent would be Messiah. Christ or Messiah (Mashiach) means: One who is Anointed with Oil. The other compound word for Christmass is "mass". It is from the Latin word missa from which we get the English word mission. Therefore, Christmas is about Christ being sent on a mission — motivated by the love of God (Luke 1:35; John 3:16). In the same way, the love of God should motivate us to have the mind of Christ and FINISH STRONG with a willingness to be sent. (Philippians 2:5-11; Philippians 3:13-14)
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The Angel Gabriel
The Angel Gabriel
His 1st Missionary Message: Daniel
His 1st Missionary Message: Daniel
The Prince of Princes (Messiah) will reign forever (Daniel 8:25)
His 2nd Missionary Message: Zechariah
His 2nd Missionary Message: Zechariah
Zechariah was one of 20,000 priests
A priest of Abijah’s 8th Division (1 Chronicles 24)
Holy Place (inner sanctum)
golden alter of incense (before the curtain, west), Exodus 30:1-10
Horns — power of prayer reaching the 4 corners of the earth
incense — could be smelt up to 1/4 mile away
Seven Branch Candelabra [menorah] (south, left)
The Seven Spirits of God (Revelation 1:4; Revelation 4:5)
Table of Shew-bread (12 loaves) (north, right)
aka Table of Face Bread
symbolizing the Bread facing or being shown before the Holy of Holies
The Ministry of John, the Baptizer
The Ministry of John, the Baptizer
Elizabeth will bear Zechariah a son (Luke 1:13)
You are to name him John (the Baptizer) (Luke 1:13)
You will have joy and delight (Luke 1:14)
Many will celebrate at his birth (Luke 1:14)
John will be great in the sight of the Lord (Luke 1:15)
John will NEVER drink wine or beer (Luke 1:15)
John will be filled with the Holy Spirit — in his mother’s womb (Luke 1:15)
John’s ministry will culminate into (Luke 1:16-17):
Repentance in heart and
Reconciliation in Christ
His 3rd Missionary Message: Mary
His 3rd Missionary Message: Mary
The Ministry of Jesus, the Christ
The Ministry of Jesus, the Christ
You will conceive (Luke 1:31)
You will give birth to a son (Luke 1:31)
You are to name Him Jesus [Immanuel] (Luke 1:31)
His name will be great (Luke 1:32)
He will be called the Son of the Most High (Luke 1:32)
God will exalt Him to the throne of David (Luke 1:32)
He will reign over the House of Jacob (Luke 1:33)
His kingdom will have no end (Luke 1:33)
It’s All In the Name
It’s All In the Name
A name speaks of:
personality
purpose
essence
Zechariah — God Remembers
Elizabeth — His Oath
John — God’s Grace
Joseph — He will add (i.e., increase)
Mary — the Beloved
Jesus — God is Salvation
The Name: Christ
christos [Greek] — anointed one
mashiach [Hebrew] — one who is anointed with oil
The word: mass
missa [Latin] — a sending; dismissal; mission
This is the understanding of the names used in the opening of Luke’s account:
“God remembers His oath and gives grace. He will add increase through the Beloved God who is Salvation”